Catherine Kaloutsky on VIA Rail train

One person has died and several others have fallen ill on a train in the Northern Ontario community of Foleyet. The VIA Rail passenger train en rote from Vancouver to Toronto is under quarantine as authorities try to figure out what the flu-like symptoms are that are behind the illness.

Only emergency response personnel were being allowed on or off the train, which was carrying 264 passengers and 30 crewmembers.

Via Rail spokeswoman Catherine Kaloutsky confirmed one person had died but didn't have further details on the other passengers on the train.

Kaloutsky comments on other passengers aboard the train

Kaloutsky says anyone who has relatives coming in on that train and are concerned can contact VIA Rail at 1-888-842-7245.